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ward child

wrd_chld
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The subordinate relationship for a hospital patient area. 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 ward management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wrd_chld

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wrd_chld VARCHAR(100),  -- ward child
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_chld as ward_child
FROM claims;

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