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admission category
admn_catgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The grouping classification for a hospital inpatient entry. Used to identify admission category in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
admn_cat
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
admn_cat VARCHAR(100), -- admission category
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
admn_cat as admission_category
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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