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acuity source

acu_src
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The origin reference 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_src

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_src as acuity_source
FROM claims;

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