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capacity type

cap_typ
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The category classification for a maximum volume limit. 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 capacity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cap_typ

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_typ as capacity_type
FROM claims;

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