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acuity system identifier

acu_sys_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The system-generated unique id 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_sys_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_sys_id VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity system identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_sys_id as acuity_system_identifier
FROM claims;

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