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ward class

wrd_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier 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_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_cls as ward_class
FROM claims;

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