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acuity number

acu_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The reference number value for a condition severity level. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the acuity across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_nbr as acuity_number
FROM claims;

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