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appointment quantity

appt_qty
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The count or volume 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_qty

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_qty as appointment_quantity
FROM claims;

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