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acuity status

acu_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The current state value for a condition severity level. Used to track the current state or condition of the acuity. 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_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_sts as acuity_status
FROM claims;

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