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Chief Complaint
CCgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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