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appointment identifier

appt_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unique identifying value for a scheduled care visit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the appointment across healthcare systems. 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_id

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_id as appointment_identifier
FROM claims;

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