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Vital Signs

VS
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Physiological measurements indicating body's basic functions: blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, weight, height.

Standard Abbreviation

VS

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  vs VARCHAR(100),  -- Vital Signs
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vs as vital_signs
FROM claims;

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