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ward sex

wrd_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification 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_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_sex as ward_sex
FROM claims;

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