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ward fax

wrd_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number 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_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_fax as ward_fax
FROM claims;

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