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ward note

wrd_nt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The annotation text 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_nt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_nt as ward_note
FROM claims;

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