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appointment category

appt_cat
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The grouping classification for a scheduled care visit. 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 appointment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appt_cat

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_cat VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment category
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_cat as appointment_category
FROM claims;

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