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transfer ethnicity

xfer_ethn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The cultural classification for a patient movement between units. 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 transfer management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

xfer_ethn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  xfer_ethn as transfer_ethnicity
FROM claims;

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