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appointment type

appt_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification 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_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_typ as appointment_type
FROM claims;

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