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ward reason

wrd_rsn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The explanation 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_rsn

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_rsn as ward_reason
FROM claims;

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