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appointment frequency

appt_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule 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_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_freq as appointment_frequency
FROM claims;

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