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acuity race

acu_race
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ethnic classification for a condition severity level. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_race

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_race as acuity_race
FROM claims;

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