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Abbreviation
Healthcare

appointment category

appt_cat

Usage Notes

Scheduled care visit - Grouping classification

Global Definition

The grouping classification for a scheduled care visit. 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 appointment management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
{
  "abbreviation": "appt_cat",
  "fullTerm": "appointment category",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}