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value sex

val_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification 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_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  val_sex as value_sex
FROM claims;

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