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appointment sequence

appt_seq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The ordering number 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_seq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_seq as appointment_sequence
FROM claims;

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