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value index

val_idx
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The position number for a measured data point. 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 value management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

val_idx

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  val_idx VARCHAR(100),  -- value index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_idx as value_index
FROM claims;

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