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Cesarean Section
C-Sectiongeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Surgical delivery of baby through abdominal incision. Documented with indication (elective, emergency, repeat).
Standard Abbreviation
C-Section
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
c-section VARCHAR(100), -- Cesarean Section
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
c-section as cesarean_section
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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