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claim severity

clm_sev
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The condition seriousness for a insurance reimbursement request. Used to identify claim severity in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

clm_sev

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  clm_sev VARCHAR(100),  -- claim severity
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clm_sev as claim_severity
FROM claims;

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