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appointment confidential indicator

appt_conf_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The privacy protection flag for a scheduled care visit. Used to track the current state or condition of the appointment. 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_conf_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_conf_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment confidential indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_conf_ind as appointment_confidential_indicator
FROM claims;

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