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Chief Complaint

CC
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Primary reason patient is seeking medical care, documented in patient's own words.

Standard Abbreviation

CC

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cc VARCHAR(100),  -- Chief Complaint
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cc as chief_complaint
FROM claims;

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