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visit sex

vst_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a patient care appointment. 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 visit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

vst_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vst_sex as visit_sex
FROM claims;

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