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acuity type

acu_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category 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_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_typ as acuity_type
FROM claims;

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