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appointment temperature

appt_temp
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The body temperature value 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_temp

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_temp as appointment_temperature
FROM claims;

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