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system sex

sys_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological 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_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sys_sex as system_sex
FROM claims;

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