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capacity value

cap_val
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The measured data point 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_val

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_val as capacity_value
FROM claims;

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