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advance directive urgency

advdir_urg
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time sensitivity level for a end-of-life care wishes. 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 advance directive management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

advdir_urg

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  advdir_urg VARCHAR(100),  -- advance directive urgency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  advdir_urg as advance_directive_urgency
FROM claims;

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